BNP questions spl security need for Indian HC
Sunday, 27 December 2009
Main opposition BNP has expressed concern over the news that a 50- member team of Indian special security force is arriving to provide security to Indian high commissioner in Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com.
"We think it is unusual and unprecedented," said BNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain on Saturday at a press briefing at the central office of his party at Naya Paltan.
He demanded an explanation from the foreign ministry and the government on the matter.
This kind of act is a threat to the country's independence and sovereignty, he said.
"It is not acceptable at all. People of an independent country will not accept it in any way," he said.
He said the security of all ambassadors and diplomats including the Indian high commissioner will have to be ensured within the ambit of diplomatic norms.
"But people have the right to know whether there is any other reason for bringing security experts for the Indian high commissioner from that country," he said.
He expressed the hope that the government will give an explanation in this connection.
Meanwhile, BNP has decided to mark January 11 as 'black day' and January 25 as 'democracy killing day', Delwar said Saturday.
"Some army personnel entering Bangabhaban on January 11, 2007 compelled the then president Iajuddin Ahmed to impose emergency rule in the country and thus foiled the process of democracy," Delwar said at a press briefing.
The BNP leader was speaking at a press briefing after a joint meeting of the party at the Naya Paltan headquarters Saturday afternoon.
"We think it is unusual and unprecedented," said BNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain on Saturday at a press briefing at the central office of his party at Naya Paltan.
He demanded an explanation from the foreign ministry and the government on the matter.
This kind of act is a threat to the country's independence and sovereignty, he said.
"It is not acceptable at all. People of an independent country will not accept it in any way," he said.
He said the security of all ambassadors and diplomats including the Indian high commissioner will have to be ensured within the ambit of diplomatic norms.
"But people have the right to know whether there is any other reason for bringing security experts for the Indian high commissioner from that country," he said.
He expressed the hope that the government will give an explanation in this connection.
Meanwhile, BNP has decided to mark January 11 as 'black day' and January 25 as 'democracy killing day', Delwar said Saturday.
"Some army personnel entering Bangabhaban on January 11, 2007 compelled the then president Iajuddin Ahmed to impose emergency rule in the country and thus foiled the process of democracy," Delwar said at a press briefing.
The BNP leader was speaking at a press briefing after a joint meeting of the party at the Naya Paltan headquarters Saturday afternoon.